Naan recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tsp dried yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 3 fl oz/75 ml/ 3/8 cup lukewarm water
• 10 oz/275 g/ 2.75 cups plain flour
• .5 tsp salt
• .75 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp oil
• about 3 tbsp plain yoghurt

Directions

1. Stir the yeast and sugar into the water and set aside fro 15-20 minutes until the liquid is frothy.
2. Sieve together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Make a well in the middle, add the yeast and yoghurt and knead for about 10 minutes till soft and no longer sticky.
3. Place the dough in an oiled plastic bag and set aside in a warm place for 2-3 hours until double in size.
4. Knead again for 1-2 minutes and divide into 12 balls. Roll into 7 in / 18 cm rounds.
5. Place as many as possible on a baking sheet and put in a preheated oven 400 F / 200 C / Gas Mark 6 for 4-5 minutes each side until brown spots appear. Place them for a few seconds under a hot grill (broiler) until slightly browned.
6. Wrap the cooked ones in foil while cooking the others.

Reference: Sumana Ray's excellent cookbook, Indian Vegetarian Cooking